Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

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Tuition & Fees

$34,740

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 839
Declined 314
Total Received 1,153
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Enrollment

767

undergraduate students

119

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1885, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private, four-year, nonprofit, Christian university that is known for its strong programs in Business, Education, and Nursing. It is located on a 40-acre campus in Mitchell, South Dakota—60 miles from Sioux Falls.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 886
Established in 1885
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

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50-acre campus in Mitchell (population: 15,603), 71 miles from Sioux Falls. Served by air and bus; larger airport and train serve Sioux Falls.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Dakota Wesleyan University
1200 West University Avenue
Mitchell, SD
57301

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) April 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 25
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 839
Declined 314
Total Received 1,153

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$16,170

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $32,890
Housing $3,450
Food $4,600
Additional fees $1,850
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $44,290
Average Financial Aid - $16,170
Total with Avg. Aid $28,120

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 333-8506, extension 2654
F: 605 995-2122

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, softball, table tennis, volleyball (outdoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
American Government and Politics (United States) yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes
Christian Studies yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
General Literature yes
General Studies yes yes
Graphic Design yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes
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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology

886

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

767
students

Female
56%
431

Male
44%
336

13%

119
students

Female
47%
56

Male
53%
63

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

618
students

Female
51%
313

Male
49%
305

19%

149
students

Female
79%
118

Male
21%
31

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Transfer Enrollment

57

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 25

Spring: January 7

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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